| Nonprofit awarded state funding to build downtown |
2021-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2021 p. 11 |
Tennes, Ann,
Community Development Block Grants,
Charities,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Comprehensive Plan,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Community development |
| Construction of apartment tower in downtown Skokie continues |
2020-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 2020, p. 8 |
Construction,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
8000 North,
Community development,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| 8000 North project breaks ground |
2019-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2019, p. 4 |
Construction,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
8000 North |
| Village delivers landlord-tenant law update |
2014-09-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 2014 , p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Marzigliano, Joseph,
Skokie Independent Landlord Association (SILA),
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee,
Residential Rental Unit Standards and Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance |
| Controversial rental housing laws approved in Skokie |
2014-01-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 2014 , p. 6 |
Lockerby, John,
Dunsky, Marda,
Skokie Voice,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Residential Rental Unit Standards and Neighborhood Integrity Initiative,
Sweet, George,
Schwartz, Seymour,
Bednarz, Floyd,
Lorge, Michael,
Toft, Richard,
Jacobson, Howard,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Roberts, Randy |
| Rental housing proposal sparks fiery debate in Skokie |
2013-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 2013 , p. 10 |
Potter, Benita,
Lockerby, John,
Dunsky, Marda,
Frank, Howard,
Irie, Rich,
Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Van Dusen, George,
Papiese, Barbara,
Sweet, George,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Revised controversial landlord ordinance proposed |
2013-11-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 2013 , p. 7 |
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Independent Landlord Association (SILA),
Lopez, Al,
Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Rental licensing plan in hands of Village Board |
2013-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2013 , p. 15 |
Toth, Richard,
Naumiak, Julie,
Skokie Independent Landlord Association (SILA),
Sklar, Elyn,
Burman, Jeff,
Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Van Dusen, George,
Perille, Donald,
Sweet, George,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Mayor peeks into 2013 crystal ball |
2013-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2013 , p. 5 |
Elections,
Politics - Caucus Party,
Skokie Hospital,
Skokie - City planning,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Van Dusen, George,
Walmart,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Dempster Street Area Plan,
Skokie Police Department,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Panel grapples with landlord legislation |
2012-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2012 , p. 21 |
Toth, Richard,
Lockerby, John,
Burman, Jeff,
Skokie Voice,
Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Perille, Donald,
Sweet, George |
| Proposal to license rental housing considered in Skokie |
2012-11-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 1, 2012 , p. 12 |
Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Perille, Donald |
| Vote delayed as panel studies rental housing licensing issue |
2012-10-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 2012 , p. 18 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Van Dusen, George,
Perille, Donald |
| Some landlords can't live with proposed regulations |
2012-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2012 , p. 11 |
Trawinski, Todd,
Lockerby, John,
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Skokie Public Safety Commission |
| Controversial rental licensing program moves forward |
2012-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2012 , p. 5 |
Kenning, Barbara,
Lockerby, John,
Ordinances,
Sclair, Elyn,
Skokie Voice,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs,
Taylor, Dana,
Perille, Donald,
Bednarz, Floyd,
Skokie Public Safety Commission,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Rental license proposal slated for trustees |
2012-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2012 , p. 5 |
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Theodoropoulos, Constantine,
Skokie Voice,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Skokie Public Safety Commission |
| Rental unit licensing plan ignites pushback |
2012-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2012 , p. 5 |
Toth, Richard,
Hickey, Brian,
Lockerby, John,
Dunsky, Marda,
Theodoropoulos, Constantine,
Sclair, Elyn,
Skokie Voice,
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs,
Scarpelli, Anthony,
Handler, Howard,
North Shore Barrington Association of Realtors,
Skokie Public Safety Commission,
Schechter, Gail,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Luxury apartments slated for downtown |
2007-06-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 7, 2007, p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
McCabe, Frank,
Skokie - City planning,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Van Dusen, George,
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. |
| Fire alarm law to protect apartment, condo dwellers |
2005-10-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2005, p. 8 |
Fire prevention,
Ordinances,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Skokie Fire Department,
Housing - Condominiums,
Walters, Jim |
| Skokie couple ordered to repair city buildings |
2004-08-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 12, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Jain, Sunder,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Jain, Sharda |
| Skokie to review rental housing |
2001-11-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 1, 2001, p. 9 |
Luke, Paul,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Paradise, Morton,
Perille, Donald |
| Apartment parking change possible |
2000-11-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 2, 2000, p. 4 |
Zoning,
Housing - Town houses,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Housing - Condominiums,
Parking |
| Plan Commission OKs renovation |
1998-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 1998, p. 4 |
Zoning,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Conrad rehab ready |
1995-05-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 4, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Skokie landlord again draws protest |
1993-11-11 |
Chicago tenants of landlord Martin Merel, a Skokie resident, protested at his home. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 11, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Merel, Martin |
| Cellar dwellers thrive despite village law |
1993-09-02 |
Basement apartments in Skokie may become legal if a zoning ordinance is changed. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 1993, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Tenants picket Skokie landlord |
1993-06-24 |
Tenants picketed landlord Martin Merel's Skokie home. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 24, 1993, p. 3 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Merel, Martin |
| Senior housing breaks ground |
1990-10-25 |
Workers have begun laying the foundation for a 48-unit, four-story apartment building near the Skokie Swift station. Tenants, who will have to be at least 62, will pay up to 30 percent of their income as rent. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 25, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Apartments for elderly are expected soon |
1990-09-06 |
The Council for Jewish Elderly expects to break ground next month for a subsidized seniors' apartment building. The 48-unit, four story building will be built at Gross Point Road and Enfield at a cost of about $3 million. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 6, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Aged |
| Protesters claim owner neglectful |
1990-04-26 |
Chicago Neighborhood Organization (CNO) members are demanding better management of a Chicago building owned by Martin Merel, of 8036 Kenneth in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 26, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Chicago Neighborhood Organization (CNO),
Organizations and societies,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Merel, Martin |
| Senior housing plan proposed in Skokie |
1989-11-30 |
The Marriott Corporation wants to build an unsubsidized housing project for senior citizens on three acres at the northwest corner of Church Street and East Prairie Road. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 1989, p. 7 |
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| No Title |
1989-11-25 |
The Marriott Corporation plans to build a residential complex for the elderly with 133 apartments and a 23-bed nursing center at Church Street and East Prairie Road. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, November 25, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| No Title |
1988-08-06 |
The list for the Skokie Village Center building, a government subsidized apartment building which has 150 units, is so long that no more names are accepted. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, August 6, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Village Center,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| News digest |
1987-12-31 |
A plan for a 48-unit subsidized housing development for the elderly was approved by the Skokie Board of Trustees on December 21. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 1987, p. 19 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Building for elderly approved |
1987-12-24 |
Skokie trustees approved the construction of a subsidized apartment building for seniors. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 24, 1987, Sec. 2, p. 2 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Trustees turn down apartments |
1987-07-23 |
Village trustees voted against the construction of an apartment building planned for the northeast corner of Carol Street and LeClaire Avenue. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 23, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Despite opposition, planners recommend apartment building |
1987-05-28 |
A proposed 24-unit apartment building at Carol and LeClaire received grudging approval from the Skokie Plan Commission. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 28, 1987, p. 8 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Zoning wars: Development disputes put villagers on opposite sides of fence |
1987-04-16 |
Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank is seeking approval for a 24-unit apartment building in Skokie. While the vacant property and the proposed building fall within the village's density limits, residents oppose the plan. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 16, 1987, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Brouhaha erupts at plan panel |
1987-04-04 |
The Skokie Plan Commission postponed a vote on a proposal to build 24 luxury apartments at the northeast corner of Carol Street and LeClaire Avenue. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, April 4, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Village to discuss land sale with CJE |
1987-02-07 |
Skokie will negotiate with the Council for Jewish Elderly on the sale of village land at Gross Point Road and Enfield Avenue. CJE wants to build a 48-unit apartment building in that area. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, February 7, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Real estate,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Developer to plead seniors complex benefits to board |
1986-02-27 |
Developer William B. Kaplan's proposal for senior housing, will be re-heard by the Skokie Plan Commission on March 3, despite its initial unanimous rejection by the commission. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 27, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Aged,
Kaplan, William |
| Planners tear down citizen high-rise plan |
1986-01-23 |
Skokie Plan Commission voted 8-0 against William B. Kaplan's proposal to build a high-rise senior citizen's housing complex in downtown Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Aged,
Kaplan, William |
| High-rise for elderly on agenda |
1986-01-16 |
A plan to build a high rise apartment complex for seniors will be on the agenda of the Skokie Plan Commission. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 16, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Aged,
Kaplan, William |
| Ruling on housing project postponed |
1985-11-24 |
On January 16 the Skokie Plan Commission will hear testimony about a proposed $32 million housing complex for the elderly. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 24, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| High-rise plan draws fire |
1985-11-21 |
Local residents oppose a plan to build housing for the elderly at 8237-55 Lincoln. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 21, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Subsidized rental program may be model for suburbs |
1985-02-28 |
Skokie trustees voted to award $70,000 in block grant funds for the purpose of acquiring an apartment building in Skokie. The Interfaith Housing Development Corporation will pick the site and administer the program. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1985, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Community development |
| Panel resolves housing complaint |
1984-03-01 |
A racially based unfair-housing complaint filed against a local landlord was recently resolved with the help of the Human Relations Commission. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 1, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Discrimination - Race,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Skokie landlord found unfair |
1983-09-01 |
The Skokie Human Relations Commission Hearing Panel found probable cause that a Skokie landlord had engaged in unfair housing practices in violation of Chapter 56 of the Skokie Village Code. |
The News, Thursday, September 1, 1983, p. 3 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Discrimination,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Chicago cites Nimrod for building violations |
1979-02-15 |
State Senator John Nimrod has been cited for building code violation in the Lincoln Park building he owns. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 15, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Sussman, Leslely,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Ban condo switches till Jan. 1 |
1977-12-01 |
Village Board approved ordinance prohibiting conversion of rental unit to condominiums until January 1st. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 1, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ordinances,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Apt. zone request rejected by Skokie |
1976-12-09 |
Village board rejects rezoning land off Old Orchard Road for apartment buildings. |
The News, Thursday, December 9, 1976, p. 14 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| More gas leaks at explosion site |
1974-07-18 |
Decision on leveling or repairing apartment building that sustained damage from gas explosion is delayed. |
The News, Thursday, July 18, 1974, p. 13 |
Explosions,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| It's high time |
1973-07-19 |
Comments on negative aspects of having apartment buildings in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, July 19, 1973, p. 6 |
Housing - Apartment buildings,
|
| Uneasy truce at Barcelona |
1973-07-19 |
Village approves residents moving into Barcelona Apartments, but will not grant future permits to Hollywood Builders until parking problems resolved. |
The News, Thursday, July 19, 1973, p. 1 |
Hollywood Builders,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Parking |
| Confrontation near: Village vs. Hollywood Builders |
1973-07-12 |
Lack of occupancy permits results in confrontation between Village and Hollywood Builders. |
The News, Thursday, July 12, 1973, p. 2 |
Hollywood Builders,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Skokie appeals decision? |
1973-01-25 |
Skokie may appeal court decision rezoning a tract at Drake and Church to allow apartment complex. |
The News, Thursday, January 25, 1973, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Litigation,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Skokie appeals decision? |
1973-01-25 |
Skokie may appeal Illinois Appellate Court decree rezoning a tract at Drake and Church to accommodate apartment complex. |
The News, Thursday, January 25, 1973, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Courts |
| Skokie fears rash of new apartment growth |
1972-05-11 |
After courts allow construction of apartment complex at Church and Drake officials fear increase in such construction. |
The News, Thursday, May 11, 1972, p. 3 |
Housing - Apartment buildings,
|
| Skokie loses round in Kenton tiff |
1966-04-07 |
Trustees lose zoning round in prohibiting construction of apartment building by Kenton Operations, Inc. |
The News, Thursday, April 7, 1966, p. 13 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Kenton Operations, Inc.,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| No apartments: Zone decision upholds Skokie |
1965-03-25 |
Court decision rejects apartment building on Carpenter assuring Skokie of no apartments in area. |
The News, Thursday, March 25, 1965, p. 1 |
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Courts |
